1940 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season

The 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers season was their 11th in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 4-6-1, winning eight games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.

1940 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season
Head Coach	Jock Sutherland
Home Field
Results
Record	8-3
Place	2nd NFL Eastern
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1939	1941

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 15, 1940	at Washington Redskins	L 24-17
2	September 29, 1940	at Pittsburgh Steelers	W 10-3
3	October 4, 1940	Philadelphia Eagles	W 30-17
4	October 13, 1940	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 21-0
5	October 20, 1940	at Chicago Bears	L 16-7
6	October 26, 1940	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 21-7
7	November 3, 1940	New York Giants	L 10-7
8	November 10, 1940	Washington Redskins	W 16-14
9	November 17, 1940	Cleveland Rams	W 29-14
10	November 24, 1940	Chicago Cardinals	W 14-9
11	December 1, 1940	at New York Giants	W 14-6

Standings

NFL Eastern
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Washington Redskins	9	2	0	.818	245	142	W-1
Brooklyn Dodgers	8	3	0	.727	186	120	W-4
New York Giants	6	4	1	.600	131	133	L-1
Pittsburgh Steelers	2	7	2	.222	60	178	L-1
Philadelphia Eagles	1	10	0	.091	111	211	L-1